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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.68, 6,754.04 and 1,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.68, 6,754.04 and 1,579.40 is: 2,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.68 : 6,754.04 = 1,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.68/6,754.04 = 1,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.68x = 6,754.04 × 1,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.68x = 10,667,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,330.78/4,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.11

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